COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONSmooth Ryed has an appetizing mid-range amber color with an aroma that is derived from a pound per barrel of whole Centennial hops in the hopjack, kettled by UK Kent Golding pellets. Smooth Ryed is brewed with a variety of malts, including a spicy rye and chocolate malt.

Pours a clear copper color with a medium fluffy white head that leaves good lacing. Smells of rye and sweet malt and some other funky off smell. Tastes of rye, chocolate and sweel malt with a slight hop finish. Mouthfeel is slightly oily and watery with decent carbonation. Overall this isn’t near as good as I was expecting. I was figuring it to be a little more hoppy because rye works well with hops. Decent for an amber but nothing impressive.

This beer is amber in color, slightly sweeter than I would’ve liked with a lighter than average body. The rye comes through in a slight pepperyness that is its one real saving grace. Drank this during on of the many disappointing games of March Madness, 2013 at Brandon’s house.

From bottle. Pours a dark amber with two fingers of dimpled white head. Lots and lots of tiny bubbles. Nose is very clean with hints of pine. Augering through the foam, I find a soapy, fruity beer that is reminiscent of children’s cough syrup. I keep digging, trying to locate the rye, but to no avail. I like Bridgeport and I don’t mind rye, but I’m not sure what happened here.

12 oz. bottle- Pours clear dark orange with a one finger head that reduces. Aroma is subdued, somewhat bready and spicy from the rye, kind of sweet and fruity. Taste is sweet and very mellow and smooth, sweet tarts, mild dry finish. I liked it, kind of basic, but nothing offensive.

12 oz bottle. Amber and clear with a nice off-white head that laces the glass. The aroma is skunky and hoppy with light spices and malts. Medium body with a slick feel and soft carbonation. Pretty tasty balance of flavor between bitter hops, a blend of sweet malts and subtle rye spiciness.

Comes out of the growler a pretty clear dark amber, almost a caramel color, with a very thick and rather persistent light wheat head. Strong aroma has a decided rye note with hints of pomme fruit and alcohol. Robust, distinctive flavor has rye and yeast notes plus hoppy, fruity and earthy hints. Texture is smooth, average thickness and not much fizz. Certainly worth giving a try, especially if you like rye beers.

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